Sprinkling device.



L. R. NELSON.

SPRINKLING DEVICE.

APPLICATION FILED ocT. 14,'19I2.

Patented July 25, 1916.

WTA/55555 @I LEWEN R. NELSON, OF PEORIA, ILLINOIS.

SPRINKLING DEVICE.

To all whom t may concern.'

Be it known that I, LEWEN R. NELSON, a citizen of the United States, residing at Peoria, in the county of Peoria and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Sprinkling Devices, of which the following is a specification.

My invention has reference to an improved nozzle, nozzle holder and spraying attachment or deflector for the hose for lawn sprinkling purposes, or to any form of hose where the water is discharged therefrom in a solid or compact form.

The object of the invention is to 'provide a nozzle, nozzle holder and deflector^ constructed and connected relatively to facilitate a controlled deflection of the discharge from the nozzle to produce a fan like spray; the adjustability of the nozzle and nozzle holder with reference to a deiiector for the above purpose; the formation of the deflector and the spike in a single piece adapting the former to be spiked or fixed in the ground in a definite position, whereas the nozzle and holder are adjustable relative to said deilector, and means for fixing the nozzle and its holder relative to the deilector at any desired angle.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation of my invention; Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view of the same; Fig. 3 is a perspective View of a combined deiector and spike; Fig. l.- is a clamp adapted to secure the nozzle to the spike.

In the figures, A refers generally to a nozzle formed from a single piece of sheet metal; B refers generally to a combined deiiector and spike formed of a single piece of metal, preferably sheet metal, and C refers generally to a clamp adapted to secure the nozzle to the spike B.

In forming the nozzle, a sheet metal blank of proper size is. bv a stamping process, reduced to the cup shaped form. By well known processes, the shell 2, with a flange 3 at its open end, and a shoulder 1l, are drawn and formed from the cup. The next operation further reduces and elongates the closed end of the cup, forming member 5 and again leaving a shoulder as 6. At the next operation the metal of the shell 2 is upset endwise, shortening the shell to form the outwardly projecting flange 7. The next operation consists in cutting the thread 8 in coupling member 9 and cutting the open-V ing 10 in member 5.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 25, 1916.

Application filed October 14, 1912. Serial No. 725,614.

Spike B is preferably formed from a metal blank and in a single piece, and is shaped into spike form 11 at its lower end. The upper end of the spike may be formed as disclosed, or in'any form suitable to pro vide for a proper connection with the nozzle and to form a suitable deflector. In accordance with the plan disclosed, the portion indicated as 12 is angularly disposed with relation to the lower end of the spike and constitutes the nozzle connecting portion, and part 13 is the deflector portion, which may be disposed at any suitable vertical angle and provided with a gradual upturn at its outer extremity as at 14, said upturn being provided as a breaking ledge adapted to more effectively spray the water discharged from the nozzle. However, delector 13 may be formed in any manner desired though I prefer the form disclosed, but while I prefer to arrange for a vertical adjustment of the deiiector with relation to the nozzle, I do not wish to be confined to this structure, as similar results can be obtained with an arrangement for relative lat eral adjustment of said parts.

From portion 12 of spike B, one or more studs as 15 may be struck up from the body of the metal and perforated as shown. Clamp or collar C is adapted to be positioned between shoulders 4 and 7, of the nozzle, as shown in Figs. 1 and Q, and is opened at its free ends and provided with depending lips 1G, the latter being provided with alining perforations adapted to carry a bolt.

17 is a bolt adapted to connect stud 15 on the spike B and -lips 16 on collar C.

18 is a thumb nut adapted to be applied to bolt 17 for the purpose of controlling the connection between spike B and nozzle A to establish either a fixed or pivotal relation therebetween.

I have presented herewith my preferred form of embodiment of my invention, but do not desire to limit myself to any particular form of parts except so far as they are essential to the carrying out of the functional characteristics thereof, but claim all forms of the same that fall legitimately within the following claims.

l/Vhat I claim is:

1. In combination with a nozzle, a support and deflector made integrally of a strip of metal tapered at one end to form a spike and curved at its opposite end to form the deiiector, the strip between the spike and delector being angularly bent to position the latter in operative relation to the nozzle outlet, a lug formed integral with the bent portion and turned at a right angle thereto, a collar embracing the nozzle freely to permit rotation of the latter and having lugs engaging the lug of the support, and a clamping screw ,for the lugs to rigidly fasten the collar on the support and hold the nozzle in line with the defleetor.

2. InV combination With a nozzle, a support and deileetor made integrally of a strip of sheet metal tapered at one end to form a spike and curved at its opposite end to form the defleetor, the strip between the spike and deeotor being first angularly bent to one side of the spike, then again bent substantially at a right angle in the opposite direction, and iinally the end of the strip carrying the defleetor being bent perpendicular to the spike, an integral lug on the second benty portion turned at a right angle thereto, a collar embracing the nozzle freely to permit rotation of the latter and having lugs engaging the lug on the support, and a clamping screw for the lugs to rigidly fasten the collar 'on the support and hold the Ynozzle in line with the defleotor.

3. A nozzle support and deflector made integrally of a strip of sheet metal tapered at one end to form a spike and curved at its Copies of this patent may be obtained for ve cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. C. l 

